It's been a stressful few weeks. The "situation" has not been remedied. I was honest with the agency and notified them with what was going on. It was such a disappointment because I think we were supposed to get the referral the week of spring break. I do believe everything for a reason so I'm trying not to dwell on it. I just wish a decision would be made so that we could breathe.
I've decided that I'm going to call these obstacles hiccups. Sometimes I can get rid of them by holding my breath, but sometimes I have to let them run their course. Either way, they're annoying.
Yesterday my cousin called me. He invited us to celebrate my uncle's birthday. We went and had a nice time. My cousins daughters are beautiful. It was fun watching Robert and Neil play with them. The only hard part was my uncle and one of my cousins trying to talk me out of what we're doing. I know that my other cousin adopted and didn't have a good experience. I know that they love me and don't want anything bad to happen, but I also have confidence in what I'm doing.
As far as what else has been going on:
1. Neil's team isn't doing well. We're still looking for our first win.
2. School is still going well. We made it through state testing. AP exams are next and then finals.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
The unknown
Well, we made it through WASC. It was a great three days and we are hoping for a six year. Unfortunately our school also had a tragedy while WASC was there. The 18 year old son (who was a senior) of two teachers passed away. It was very sad.
Yesterday Neil had a game. He had his best game ever. He got a hit and scored the only run for his team. He also pitched two innings and did a great job. I'm looking forward to more games.
We are starting Spring Break. (Edited: This talked about the situation that has since been remedied.)
Yesterday Neil had a game. He had his best game ever. He got a hit and scored the only run for his team. He also pitched two innings and did a great job. I'm looking forward to more games.
We are starting Spring Break. (Edited: This talked about the situation that has since been remedied.)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
A phone call
Yes, I need to stay on top of this. Here is the beginning to staying on top of this. After months of waiting and waiting and wondering and waiting, we got a phone call yesterday.
My 6th period (Spanish 1) class had just started. The bell had just rung and I had started reviewing what we had done Tuesday and what we were going to do. As I was checking off homework, my phone started vibrating. With my new phone, it only vibrates when I'm getting a call.
I knew it wasn't Neil, Robert, or Kathy. I knew it wasn't Verizon. I figured it was a wrong number. After I finished, I could discreetly look, I checked my phone and saw it was the agency. My heart started going rapidly. Then I saw an e-mail. I shot one back immediately saying I would call at 3:00. Then I saw the red light flashing on my phone. I couldn't wait until 3:00.
I called the agency and they said that we'd be getting a referral in a few weeks!!!!! I am so excited!!! This is so real!!!
Maybe my world is perfect. I need to get through WASC, grades and the AP test.
My 6th period (Spanish 1) class had just started. The bell had just rung and I had started reviewing what we had done Tuesday and what we were going to do. As I was checking off homework, my phone started vibrating. With my new phone, it only vibrates when I'm getting a call.
I knew it wasn't Neil, Robert, or Kathy. I knew it wasn't Verizon. I figured it was a wrong number. After I finished, I could discreetly look, I checked my phone and saw it was the agency. My heart started going rapidly. Then I saw an e-mail. I shot one back immediately saying I would call at 3:00. Then I saw the red light flashing on my phone. I couldn't wait until 3:00.
I called the agency and they said that we'd be getting a referral in a few weeks!!!!! I am so excited!!! This is so real!!!
Maybe my world is perfect. I need to get through WASC, grades and the AP test.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Christmas, New Years and SNOW!!!!
I fell behind on this. We had the cold travel around the family. First Robert got it and then both Neil and I got it.
Christmas Eve
Rawley and Alissa came down for Christmas Eve. I made mole, but I burned the rice. :-( Rawley and Alissa gave Robert and I a sweatshirt from Stand Up Paddling and some other things. I was so excited with such a thoughtful gift.
On Christmas Day, Robert's family came. I met Steve's lady, Marilyn. She is a super sweet lady and I hope that we get to see more of each other. She was able to convince Steve to stay longer than he usually does. It was also fun to have Alicia, Christopher and Turtle (Olivia.) They now live in Arizona so we will hopefully see them more. Neil loved playing with Turtle, Margaux and Ines (Andy and Yvette's girls.) He used it as practice for his little sister. Raquel was here with Porfirio. Virginia and Richard were here with Villar and Randy who was on leave for 16 days. Belen and Cita were here too. I found out later that Cita moved to Arizona with her mom and Christopher. Patty came with Emily, Beatriz and Steve. Rawley and Alissa came back and Drew came over too. Of course, Robert's parents were here.
New Years was quiet. We stayed up to watch the ball drop. I remember looking through the blogs and thinking that hopefully by next year nuestra princesa rusa would be with us. I looked through some sites thinking maybe I should think about buying some real winter clothes (for us and for a baby girl) in the event we had to go to Russia in the winter.
The best thing happened on January 2. It was very cold. Early in the morning, Robert told me that it was going to snow over night. Then at 11:00, Robert came in and told me it was snowing!!!! It was unbelievable. Throughout the day the snow fell. The streets were covered and so were the lawns. The kids were throwing snowballs at each other. The Manns have a sloped lawn so all the neighborhood kids were "sledding" down their lawn. Later in the evening (snow still falling) Neil went out. About six of the kids were out and they started throwing snowballs at Neil. He picked up a snowball and thought he was throwing it at one, but threw it at another. It got him in the face. At first he got upset, but two minutes later, we saw him walking with a shovel full of snow. Walking towards Neil, he yelled "Oh Neeeeeeiiiiiiiilllllll" in a Jack Nicholson voice. Too funny.
Unfortunately it didn't last long, but it was a wonderful day.
Christmas Eve
Rawley and Alissa came down for Christmas Eve. I made mole, but I burned the rice. :-( Rawley and Alissa gave Robert and I a sweatshirt from Stand Up Paddling and some other things. I was so excited with such a thoughtful gift.
On Christmas Day, Robert's family came. I met Steve's lady, Marilyn. She is a super sweet lady and I hope that we get to see more of each other. She was able to convince Steve to stay longer than he usually does. It was also fun to have Alicia, Christopher and Turtle (Olivia.) They now live in Arizona so we will hopefully see them more. Neil loved playing with Turtle, Margaux and Ines (Andy and Yvette's girls.) He used it as practice for his little sister. Raquel was here with Porfirio. Virginia and Richard were here with Villar and Randy who was on leave for 16 days. Belen and Cita were here too. I found out later that Cita moved to Arizona with her mom and Christopher. Patty came with Emily, Beatriz and Steve. Rawley and Alissa came back and Drew came over too. Of course, Robert's parents were here.
New Years was quiet. We stayed up to watch the ball drop. I remember looking through the blogs and thinking that hopefully by next year nuestra princesa rusa would be with us. I looked through some sites thinking maybe I should think about buying some real winter clothes (for us and for a baby girl) in the event we had to go to Russia in the winter.
The best thing happened on January 2. It was very cold. Early in the morning, Robert told me that it was going to snow over night. Then at 11:00, Robert came in and told me it was snowing!!!! It was unbelievable. Throughout the day the snow fell. The streets were covered and so were the lawns. The kids were throwing snowballs at each other. The Manns have a sloped lawn so all the neighborhood kids were "sledding" down their lawn. Later in the evening (snow still falling) Neil went out. About six of the kids were out and they started throwing snowballs at Neil. He picked up a snowball and thought he was throwing it at one, but threw it at another. It got him in the face. At first he got upset, but two minutes later, we saw him walking with a shovel full of snow. Walking towards Neil, he yelled "Oh Neeeeeeiiiiiiiilllllll" in a Jack Nicholson voice. Too funny.
Unfortunately it didn't last long, but it was a wonderful day.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
It's in three days
Today is my (Laura) dad's 80th birthday. I am very much like my dad personality wise. He is very laid back and mellow. We knew when he was mad, but it wasn't that often. My dad worked very hard to support three girls on just his income. I love my daddy.
We bought our tree yesterday. Yes, we wait until the last minute. It wasn't always like this, but it's worked for the last couple of years. We go about a week before Christmas, get a beautiful tree for half the price. Something tells me that when we have our princess, we're going to have to get things done earlier.
We've finished up a very wet week. It has been raining since last Thursday. Last night and today were the heaviest days. Neil is going to go tomorrow to the Dreams do Come True campaign. I'm going to wrap presents.
So on the adoption front, something told me to e-mail the I-171 to the agency. I'm glad I did. She saw two typos and contacted the USCIS for us. I'm sure if I had tried, I would have spent hours on hold. One was our fingerprints expired on 2/29/10 (10 months ago) and the other said it was a special needs child.
Next week Robert will be off. I need to do lesson plans so that I can enjoy the last week of vacation.
We bought our tree yesterday. Yes, we wait until the last minute. It wasn't always like this, but it's worked for the last couple of years. We go about a week before Christmas, get a beautiful tree for half the price. Something tells me that when we have our princess, we're going to have to get things done earlier.
We've finished up a very wet week. It has been raining since last Thursday. Last night and today were the heaviest days. Neil is going to go tomorrow to the Dreams do Come True campaign. I'm going to wrap presents.
So on the adoption front, something told me to e-mail the I-171 to the agency. I'm glad I did. She saw two typos and contacted the USCIS for us. I'm sure if I had tried, I would have spent hours on hold. One was our fingerprints expired on 2/29/10 (10 months ago) and the other said it was a special needs child.
Next week Robert will be off. I need to do lesson plans so that I can enjoy the last week of vacation.
Monday, December 20, 2010
The first post
Hi,
This is the first post. I should have started this earlier, but better now than never. This is making it real.
So, this is where I will be documenting our journey. I actually have been thinking about this for several years, but the overly cautious side of me wanted to do all the research before jumping in. After two years of soul searching and discussing, Robert and I decided it was the right thing to do. Our families are supportive and Neil is looking forward to being a big brother. He and I went grocery shopping and while we were in the produce section, he said, "I can't wait 'til I have a little sister." Random, yes, but he is thinking ahead.
Here it is, December 20th and it looks like winter in Santa Clarita. Last week it was 85 degrees. Neil was wearing shorts as he went to take his finals. Now, it's been raining since Thursday night. We are supposed to get a two day reprieve on Thursday and Friday.
We're almost ready for Christmas. Instead of our usual family gather Christmas Eve, we will be celebrating Christmas Day. I'm looking forward to it. Tomorrow, I'm planning on getting the tree. (Yeah, I know, but it's the easiest way.) I also plan on finishing up shopping. I'm hoping that by next year, I'll be getting everything ready for our daughter's first American Christmas.
This is the first post. I should have started this earlier, but better now than never. This is making it real.
So, this is where I will be documenting our journey. I actually have been thinking about this for several years, but the overly cautious side of me wanted to do all the research before jumping in. After two years of soul searching and discussing, Robert and I decided it was the right thing to do. Our families are supportive and Neil is looking forward to being a big brother. He and I went grocery shopping and while we were in the produce section, he said, "I can't wait 'til I have a little sister." Random, yes, but he is thinking ahead.
Here it is, December 20th and it looks like winter in Santa Clarita. Last week it was 85 degrees. Neil was wearing shorts as he went to take his finals. Now, it's been raining since Thursday night. We are supposed to get a two day reprieve on Thursday and Friday.
We're almost ready for Christmas. Instead of our usual family gather Christmas Eve, we will be celebrating Christmas Day. I'm looking forward to it. Tomorrow, I'm planning on getting the tree. (Yeah, I know, but it's the easiest way.) I also plan on finishing up shopping. I'm hoping that by next year, I'll be getting everything ready for our daughter's first American Christmas.
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